Evening Gown consisting of: a) Evening dress of black chiffon with over-layer of black chiffon with periwinkle maritime prints of rope and shells; bodice is embellished with chevron-shaped over-layer of printed chiffon trimmed with ruffles of black tulle accented with beads at scoop neckline and falls over shoulders; skirt has chevron-shape of printed chiffon at upper portion trimmed in ruffles of black tulle with flounces of black tulle layered to hem; all flounces and ruffles are trimmed with periwinkle thread; ruffles are accented with beads at bodice, and beads and black satin ribbon at upper skirt; empire-waist is elasticized; skirt ...
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Evening Gown consisting of:
a) Evening dress of black chiffon with over-layer of black chiffon with periwinkle maritime prints of rope and shells; bodice is embellished with chevron-shaped over-layer of printed chiffon trimmed with ruffles of black tulle accented with beads at scoop neckline and falls over shoulders; skirt has chevron-shape of printed chiffon at upper portion trimmed in ruffles of black tulle with flounces of black tulle layered to hem; all flounces and ruffles are trimmed with periwinkle thread; ruffles are accented with beads at bodice, and beads and black satin ribbon at upper skirt; empire-waist is elasticized; skirt is full and layered to full-length. Designer's label at back neckline: "Zandra Rhodes / London" Size tag attached to designer's label: "English Size 10 / American Size 8"
b) Decorative corset of black grosgrain ribbon embellished with royal blue sequins and accented with blue marquise-shaped faceted beads. Lace closure at one end and steel hook and eye closure at the other end. 5 ½” at sides and 9” at ends; 24 ½” length. Designer's label: "Zandra Rhodes / London"
c) Petticoat of black tulle trimmed in periwinkle thread with 14” ruffle trimmed flounce at hem; under-layer of black satin; satin waistband with hook and eye closures at 8” piped slit; full-length. Designer's label at back closure: "Zandra Rhodes / London" Cleaning instructions tag attached to designer's label Size tag attached to designer's label: "English Size 10 / American Size 8"
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Texas Fashion Collection
The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.